I admit it. When I was both a teacher and a principal, there were some historical dates that came and went; and I totally missed them. For kids in school, knowing those dates on the calendar provide opportunities to learn about history and helps to build their general knowledge. Knowing these dates can help teachers engage students in conversations and students may even be impressed by their teachers historical knowledge!
Personally, I hope knowing some of these dates will help my trivia team score some points at our weekly competition! Go Wizards!
(December 2018 and January 2019)
Dec.2-Dec 10 Hanukkah
December 10 Emily Dickinson’s Birthday (1830)
December 10 Human Rights Day
December 15 Bill of Rights Day (1791)
December 16 Boston Tea Party Anniversary (1773)
December 17 Anniversary of the Wright Brothers Flight (1903)
December 21 First Day of Winter
December 25 Christmas
December 25 Clara Barton’s Birthday
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Kwanzaa
Happy 2019!
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 1 Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary (1863)
January 1-3 Japanese New Year Festivities
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day
January 20 World Religion Day
January 21 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observance (1929)
January 23 First Native American US Senator (1907)
January 28 Christa McAuliffe Day
